Kill some bad guys for dinner? New Wyoming eatery features Xbox, iPads for entertainment hungry patrons

WYOMING — What would you say to a little Halo with your cheeseburger and Angry Birds with your French fries?

If that sounds like fun, you may be interested to know that there’s a new restaurant in town where can play with an Xbox Kinect while you wait to be seated or surf the web on an iPad while you wait for your food.

Time Out GR opened July 10 at 1820 44th Street SW in Wyoming. The new restaurant concept is trying to become a destination for families by featuring several delineated sections for patrons to chose to sit in based on what kind of entertainment they want.

But don’t take that to mean it’s all about the fun. The food matters, said Doug Havens, Time Out GR general manager.

“We're definitely not the Dave & Buster's type atmosphere,” said Havens. “It’s more of an restaurant with games rather than an arcade with food.”

Guests can choose from dining sections that feature booths with built-in video game systems, family-friendly board games or tables equipped with iPads. A separate Shot Clock sports bar area has televisions and a full bar. There is free wi-fi signal throughout.

“We have a little something for everybody,” he said. “Rather than a sports bar, we like to think of ourselves as entertainment-themed restaurant and bar.”

The restaurant has been in the works for about a year. It is owned by a group of investors operating under the Time Out GR LLC, said Havens. The building was previously home to the Rio Grande Steakhouse. There are about 70 employees.

The establishment seats 307 people plus an additional hundred seats on an outdoor patio. Havens said they are hoping to take advantage of the nearby residential neighborhoods and the traffic on the 44th Street SW corridor.

“We do anticipate it being a bit of a destination stop for some people.”

The bar features six craft beer taps, including New Holland, Founders, Bells and Arcadia. The food is made all made from scratch, said Havens, under direction of chef Steve Szczepanski.

Some signature menu items include hand-cut steaks, a muffaletta sandwich, herb-crusted chicken, and a Reuben sandwich with in-house slow-roasted brisket. The menu includes some Mexican fare like a prime rib burrito, and steak and Andouille chili served with jalapeno cornbread.

Hours are Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to close, Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Closed on Sunday. Visit Time Out GR on Facebook for more information.